Help me spend my money wisely.
01-28-2016, 07:59 PM
#31
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Which machine does your heart REALLY WANT? If you think about it, $200.00 isn't that much money when it comes to sewing machines. Does the more expensive machine offer more bells and whistles than the other machine? I personally don't see the necessity of having two machines. One just sits and collects dust while the warranty fades away. I would go with the machine that offered me more options for the small amount of $200.00. I'm quite sure your family would say you are worth it. (Think about it, most people will drop more money than $200.00 getting drunk or at the casinos over the weekend)
Guess i could be a drinker or some one that hangs out at bars.
I,m leaning to the 900 did some looking on the web and some calls to other dealers and my dealer in town has the best price and will be there for me for service and to help me out .
And like talking with his wife about quilting and stuff.
Have to go look at so Janomes this week . The store is in town so i,ll go and look but every thing i see on the web is a lot more then $1200 for what i get from the brother.
I will let you know
If I get it I think i will bring it home and play and read the manual then go back and get my training once i feel relaxed with it .
Thanks every one for your help .
Making me feel better about spending the money on it . After all I could golf every weekend or just blow my money on some thing this way my wife and kids get lots of quilts lol.
Tom
01-29-2016, 02:21 AM
#32
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You mentioned that your local dealer does not have either machine in stock for you to try out. Would you be able to go to a show or another dealer somewhere else to test drive the different machines? If that is possible I think you would feel much better about your decision.
01-29-2016, 06:16 AM
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I bought my Brother PQ1500s about three yrs. ago for around $600, free shipping from Amazon. I bought it for quilting only as I have a Janome for fancy stitches and piecing. Well, I still use the Janome for fancy stitches, but for piecing, I find I use only the Brother anymore. I can get a much more accurate quarter inch with it than the Janome with the side bar foot. Can't say enough good things about that 1500.
01-29-2016, 08:07 AM
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You mentioned that your local dealer does not have either machine in stock for you to try out. Would you be able to go to a show or another dealer somewhere else to test drive the different machines? If that is possible I think you would feel much better about your decision.
Tom
01-29-2016, 08:11 AM
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I bought my Brother PQ1500s about three yrs. ago for around $600, free shipping from Amazon. I bought it for quilting only as I have a Janome for fancy stitches and piecing. Well, I still use the Janome for fancy stitches, but for piecing, I find I use only the Brother anymore. I can get a much more accurate quarter inch with it than the Janome with the side bar foot. Can't say enough good things about that 1500.
01-29-2016, 12:49 PM
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Well I just went out and spent my money.
I ended up getting a Husqvarna 650 . I found a sewing store in town that sells and services them and the price was right.A very nice lady and also included 6 classes for me that run from 9am until 4 pm. That in it,s self is a good bonus.
Is the machine ever neat so much faster and sews so straight for me.
Could have got the brother for a little more but no classes and got turned off a little when he told me i had to order two day or the sale was off . I don,t like to be pressured into stuff.
Well i,m off to sew got my new machine and a bag of wine gums and lots of fabric.
Thanks every one for your help and support.
Tom
I ended up getting a Husqvarna 650 . I found a sewing store in town that sells and services them and the price was right.A very nice lady and also included 6 classes for me that run from 9am until 4 pm. That in it,s self is a good bonus.
Is the machine ever neat so much faster and sews so straight for me.
Could have got the brother for a little more but no classes and got turned off a little when he told me i had to order two day or the sale was off . I don,t like to be pressured into stuff.
Well i,m off to sew got my new machine and a bag of wine gums and lots of fabric.
Thanks every one for your help and support.
Tom
01-29-2016, 12:51 PM
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Quote: Brother Cs6000i, about $150 and a great second machine and backup. Hello, Piker 6. The starting point is what you need a machine for. Will you be doing quilting on your domestic machine? Will you do free motion quilting on it? If so, then buy the machine with a wider throat than six or seven inches. Go for the widest throat you can afford. Do you plan to do fancy stitches or machine embroideries as your top priority? If embroidery is your passion then compare what you can get for your dollars. The Brother machines recommend Authorized Service Centers if you need repairs. Do you have an authorized repair center handy to you? As for me, I went with the Brother Cs6000i, about $150, five years ago. It has never once needed repair. I am still finding delight in its special features, and little things you may never consider as important. For example, the plastic cover over the bobbin is CLEAR so I can see my bobbin moving around. There is automatic threader built in, which is wonderful with my aging eyes. And you never oil this machine, because it is sealed. The lubricant is silicon. And I have some 70 decorative stitches, plus the alphabet in small block letters. And in contrast to your $999 machine? I have over $800 in my pocket. Big Smile here.
01-29-2016, 02:57 PM
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Quote: Brother Cs6000i, about $150 and a great second machine and backup. Hello, Piker 6. The starting point is what you need a machine for. Will you be doing quilting on your domestic machine? Will you do free motion quilting on it? If so, then buy the machine with a wider throat than six or seven inches. Go for the widest throat you can afford. Do you plan to do fancy stitches or machine embroideries as your top priority? If embroidery is your passion then compare what you can get for your dollars. The Brother machines recommend Authorized Service Centers if you need repairs. Do you have an authorized repair center handy to you? As for me, I went with the Brother Cs6000i, about $150, five years ago. It has never once needed repair. I am still finding delight in its special features, and little things you may never consider as important. For example, the plastic cover over the bobbin is CLEAR so I can see my bobbin moving around. There is automatic threader built in, which is wonderful with my aging eyes. And you never oil this machine, because it is sealed. The lubricant is silicon. And I have some 70 decorative stitches, plus the alphabet in small block letters. And in contrast to your $999 machine? I have over $800 in my pocket. Big Smile here.
You could send me a gift of a sewing machine lol
Dollar is just killing every thing here.
Wanted to order fabric from onepiecer on the board here but the exchange is to high.
Tom
01-30-2016, 08:55 AM
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Guess it is the Canadian dollar . Our dollar is really low right now.
And the 3 machines have about the same opening from the needle to the right side.
Part of the trouble is there is only one dealer for sewing machines here so want to stay to the brand they service also.Will save me shipping it out of town.
Tom
And the 3 machines have about the same opening from the needle to the right side.
Part of the trouble is there is only one dealer for sewing machines here so want to stay to the brand they service also.Will save me shipping it out of town.
Tom
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